The emergence of the Indian National Congress
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TextPublication details: New Delhi Rupa 1971Description: 781 pISBN: 81-291-0339-7Subject(s): Politics and government | India | Indian National CongressDDC classification: 324.254083 Summary: This book aims at a comprehensive study of the growth of modern politics in India, from the organisation of the Bengal Landholders' Society in 1838 to the birth of the Congress in 1885.It examines the factors which contributed to the growth of a pan-Indian nationalism. It discusses at length the increasing Indian discontent with British policies, the crystallisation of Indian demands and the changing modes of political agitation and organisation in the country. It shows how, occurrence of political crises of systemic magnitude and the emergence of the right leadership during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon (1880-1884) led to the successful launching of the Congress in December 1885.
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This book aims at a comprehensive study of the growth of modern politics in India, from the organisation of the Bengal Landholders' Society in 1838 to the birth of the Congress in 1885.It examines the factors which contributed to the growth of a pan-Indian nationalism. It discusses at length the increasing Indian discontent with British policies, the crystallisation of Indian demands and the changing modes of political agitation and organisation in the country. It shows how, occurrence of political crises of systemic magnitude and the emergence of the right leadership during the viceroyalty of Lord Ripon (1880-1884) led to the successful launching of the Congress in December 1885.
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